The Pixie Cottage Challenge #98 - Holiday Decor (No Cards) or Card with the Sketch

It's Wednesday so that means another super challenge at The Pixie Cottage
This weeks challenge is a little different. We'd like to see your Holiday Decor items such as ornaments, banners, table arrangements etc or we'd like a card using the sketch. If you submit a card instead of the decor item then it must follow the sketch.

This is the sketch should you choose the card option.

Remember you can use the sketch or the optional technique.
The randomly picked winner will win two stamps of their choice from the Pixie Cottage Collection. The winner will be announced on the Friday after the challenge ends.

Here are the fabulous creations from the Design Team this week.

Katie
Using Mouse in Stocking by Tricia Moore

Davi
Using Not Even A Mouse by Alisa Ramirez

Sharon
Using Hannah’s Sled by Sandra Hammer

Heidi
Using Hannah’s Sled by Sandra Hammer

Audrey
Using Hannah's Stocking by Sandra Hammer

Denise
Using Cupcake Set by ARTish

Shanna
Using Snow Fairy by Alisa Ramirez

Tanya
Using Not Even A Mouse by Alisa Ramirez

Nancy
Using To Santa From Buffy by Alisa Ramirez

So now it's your turn to go and create and come back and share with us.
Please add your link to the gadget below so we can come and see your project.
No back links please, if the item was on your blog before November 30th then it will be removed. Thanks for your understanding on this matter.
The link gadget will close on December 6th at 11.59pm CST.

The Pixie Cottage's Saturday Tutorial

Gift Card Envelope Tutorial

Supplies Needed

11cm x 22.5cm piece of cardstock

Scissors, Glue, circle punch, brads scoring tool, and a piece of string

Diagram

Step One

Take out your ruler and pencil and draw the lines on the inside of your cardstock. Then Score those lines. The measurements are seen in the diagram above.

Step Two

Take your scissors and start to cut out the pannels you don't need. As indicated in the diagram above.

Step Three

Use your hole punch to cut out the two tiny circles as indicated in the diagram and as shown below. Punch out your circles and then punch out a hole in the center of them as well.

On what will be the outside of your gift card holder, place the circle on top of the recently punched  hole and insert your piece of string so that there is a little hanging out the back.  Insert the eyelet and set it.  Repeat this step with the second hole, but you will not need a piece of string for that one.

Step Four

Add your glue to each of the side flaps as seen below.  Fold the flaps in and then fold the cardstock up so that the flaps adhere to the other side.

The back of your gift card holder should look like this. You close it by wrapping the string underneath the circles.

Turn the gift card holder over and decorate the front as you see fit. I just had to use this New adorable "Snow Fairy"  Pixie Cottage Stamp from Michelle's Scrapbooking and More.  She is just precious!

 I have always had a hard time giving a gift card but I find that if I make a gift card holder such as the one above, the recipient knows I went to the effort of putting some TLC into it.

 If you get stuck during this tutorial and need some clarification, by all means, leave a comment as such and I will gladly help you out.  

Have a wonderful Saturday, and be sure to join us December 10th, 2011 when Francy will be showcasing another fabulous Pixie Cottage Saturday Tutorial.

Hugs,

Tanya R

Hi Ladies, I wanted to put the conversion in for centimeters to inches for all the American crafters.  1 inch is equal to 2.54 centimenters.  You can also check your child's ruler, as there usually is the metric system on one side.-----Michelle



Winner Announced for Challenge # 96

And the winner of The Pixie Cottage Challenge #96 is..........

Congratulations #20 Jenny.

What a sunny thoughtful card that any family member would be thrilled to receive. We hope you continue to play along with The Pixie Cottage.

Congratulations Jenny, Please contact Michelle with your details so you can choose your stamps.

Our current challenge #97 Make A Set  runs until November 29th, 2011.Won't you play along?

Black Friday Sale

Black Friday Specials and FREEBIE (GOOD THURS AND FRIDAY ONLY THIS WEEK)

I have several specials for our Black Friday sale!!! (and some unadvertised specials!)

***Pixie Cottage Stamps!---Buy 3 get one free. (Put three stamps in your cart and type you choice of a free stamp in the comment field when checking out)

 *** Spellbinders-Buy 4  get one free   HERE(of equal or lesser value of the lowest price) Feel free to order any Spellbinder dies that are normally priced under 25.00. So this does not include Grands. If I run out of any die due   to this sale I will reorder and have in 5 business days, or offer a replacement.

 Free Stamp with all purchases over 10.00 (stores choice)
FREE SHIPPING ON ALL US orders over 50.00!! (not including die cutting machines)
Check the CLEARANCE CATEGORY for markdowns.

Check the NEW in stock category for new Christmas paper and other goodies.  

SALE DETAILS:

Good Thursday and Friday only
Online ordering only please for this sale.  You do not have to pay online if you plan to pick up your order in my store, simply make your choices online and choose money order or check for your payment method and "pick up" for shipping method, you can pick up in store and pay on the Friday or Saturday following the sale.

NO free shipping on die cutting machines. No other discounts/coupon codes apply

SHIPPING TIMES :  Due to high sales volumes during sales and occasionally out of stock items shipping may take up to 2 weeks to be shipped. I always do my utmost to make sure you receive the items your ordered in a timely manner, but due to having both an internet and retail establishment inventory count may at times be off, I will however reorder the the item and send to you as soon as I can whenever possible.

Happy Thanksgiving to my American customers!!

Michelle
 

The Pixie Cottage Challenge #97 - Make A Set!

It's Wednesday so it means another challenge here at The Pixie Cottage!
As always we have 2 parts to the challenge and you can choose either or both to play along with.
We have a fabulous sketch and our theme this week is "Make a Set" where we would like to see a card and matching box/bag or a set of cards, set of tags, anything with more than one item that match.

Remember you can use the sketch or the optional technique or both!
The randomly picked winner will win two stamps of their choice from the Pixie Cottage Collection. The winner will be announced on the Friday after the challenge ends.

Here are the fabulous creations from the Design Team this week.
Katie
Using To Santa from Buffy by Alisa Ramirez

Shanna
Using Faith Sentiments

Davi
Using Snow Fairy by Alisa Ramirez

Nancy
Using Faith Sentiments

Tanya
Using Not Even A Mouse by Alisa Ramirez

Sharon
Using Hannah on a Bench by Sandra Hammer

Heidi
Using Hannah at The Pond by Sandra Hammer

Audrey
Using To Santa from Buffy by Alisa Ramirez

Denise G
Using Hangin' Around Mouse by Lisa Schmidt

Mary Lou
Using Not Even A Mouse by Alisa Ramirez

So now it's your turn to go and create and come back and share with us.
Please add your link to the gadget below so we can come and see your project.
No back links please, if the item was on your blog before November 23rd then it will be removed. Thanks for your understanding on this matter.
The link gadget will close on November 29th at 11.59pm CST.

Winner Announced for Challenge # 95

And the winner of The Pixie Cottage Challenge #95 is..........

Congratulations #23 NikkiByrne.

What a fabulous Blue for a Boy Card! We hope you continue to play along with The Pixie Cottage this week too.

Congratulations Nikki, Please contact Michelle with your details so you can choose your stamps.

Our current challenge #96 Family Thankfullness runs until November 22th, 2011.Won't you play along?

The Pixie Cottage Challenge #96 - Family Thankfulness

It's Wednesday so it means another challenge here at The Pixie Cottage!
As always we have 2 parts to the challenge and you can choose either or both to play along with.
We have a fabulous sketch and our theme this week is "Family Thankfulness"

Remember you can use the sketch or the optional technique or both!
The randomly picked winner will win two stamps of their choice from the Pixie Cottage Collection. The winner will be announced on the Friday after the challenge ends.

Here are the fabulous creations from the Design Team this week.
Katie
Using You Give the Best Hugs by Alisa Ramirez

Shanna
Using Cuddly Cute by Alisa Ramirez

Davi
Using Pumpkin Bench by Sandra Hammer, Count Your Blessings Digital Stamp by ARTish and Give Thanks Digital Stamp by ARTish

Nancy
Using Sebastian the Snowman by Alisa Ramirez

Sharon
Using Winter Hannah on a Bench by Sandra Hammer

Heidi
Using Fall Wagon Wheel by Sandra Hammer

Audrey
Using Not Even A Mouse by Alisa Ramirez

Denise
Using Not Even A Mouse by Alisa Ramirez

Wendy
Using Home Sweet Home Digital Stamp by ARTish

Tanya
Using Pumpkin Molly by Eileen Gutierrez

So now it's your turn to go and create and come back and share with us.
Please add your link to the gadget below so we can come and see your project.
No back links please, if the item was on your blog before November 16th then it will be removed. Thanks for your understanding on this matter.
The link gadget will close on November 22nd at 11.59pm CST.

The Pixie Cottage's Saturday Tutorial

Hi ladies, 

Welcome to our first November Pixie Cottage Saturday Tutorial.  Francy and I will be working on creating  fun and interesting tutorials for you, twice a month.  Please help me welcome Francy, our new Tutorial Pixie.  I am sure you will just ADORE her first project for you.   

Pretty Bag Tutorial

Hello everyone, this tutorial is about this little bag.

The materials I used to make this bag are:
-The Pixie Cottage Stamp: " Cupcakes Set"
-Bazzil Cardstock
-Patterned paper
-Sizzix Buckles
-embellishments

 

Use a Bazzil Cardstock size: 26cm x 24 cm and mark the lines as shown below.

 

Now cut as shown in the picture and fold along the dotted lines. The black lines are bent outward, the red lines are bent inward.

 

Cut another piece of Bazzil cardstock, this will be used for the bag closure.

 

Follow the picture below for size information and cut where indicated.

 

These are the two pieces of Bazzil cardstock that you will need for the bag.

 

After putting the patterned paper on the exterior of the bag put the double stick tape were on the sides to be assembled.

This is what the base of the bag looks like assembled.

 

Before attaching the top, which is the closure of the bag, I decorate it with this wonderful 

The Pixie Cottage's Cupcakes Stamp set.

 

Insert the handle as indicated below. The size of the handle is: 10cm x 2 cm. 

Fold the strip in the middle of  the 2 cm to create the handle.

 

Finally use the "velcro" to create the closure.

We hope that you enjoy this tutorial and we look look to seeing your creations. If you use this tutorial be sure to leave us a comment with a link.

Francy

Please join us November 26th, for our next November Pixie Cottage Tutorial.